Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

    Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

                                           Best Traditional  Fish Curry

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images
Traditional Recipe :

For all my regional foodies of East and some parts of North India, Ilish Fish also known as Hilsa,  Ilisha, Hilsa Shad, Pallo ,Pulasa is considered as " The Queen of Fish"the most tastiest fish.In the Indian subcontinent,Hilsa fish is extremely popular and salable food.It gives a superb mouthfeel plus its soft oily texture braces the non vegetarians.With more or less sharp bones, Ilish is an edible fish that has got delicate culinary properties.This bright silver colour fish is found  in marine as well as  freshwater with weights of  up to 3kgs. 

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Now,talking about the nutritional and health benefits of this dominating fish,Ilish is highly rich in Omega-3(fatty acids)...Therefore,its consumption improves not only our brain and eye health but also lowers the risk of heart diseases,depression and anxiety. Women should definitely develop the habit of eating Ilish as it helps to reduce weight plus hydrates our skin..Hair growth is also one of the benefits of having fish oil as it promotes hair follicles.

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images 
Preparation :

 Folks do prefer deep fried fish but number of people who relish fish curry is higher than the former.. ..Proceeding further,here is my traditional Hilsa fish curry recipe for cuisine lovers.Traditionally,we prepare fish curry with mustard  garlic paste and a tomato based gravy.The ingredients behind our special recipe recommends:-

*Hilsa fish
*Mustard seeds
*Coriander seeds
*Nigella seeds
*Red chilly powder
*Garlic
*Green chilly
*Tomato
*Turmeric powder
*Salt
*Mustard oil

Cooking Method:-Cleaned fish pieces must be marinated with salt,turmeric and chilly powder for about 5 minutes. When mustard oil gets heated in a pan ,we need to shallow fry the pieces and take them out..Put nigella seeds into the pan and fry until it sizzles or splutters.Add chopped tomatoes and a blended paste of garlic, green chilly,mustard &coriander seeds ..Keep frying till it turns a shade or two darker..Next add up turmeric,salt and chilly powder to the saute .Time to add water as required and mix  all Now,the moment gravy starts to boil,add all the pieces of fish..Cover the lid of the pan and cook for 10 minutes.Turn off the flame when gravy thickens..

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Taste!!

My love for fish curry gets quite incomplete without rice and salad...I would like to suggest cucumber as a salad because of its mild aroma and  flavour ..One can also enjoy with onion slices.

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images 

Ilish Depicts Culture - 

 In West Bengal, Ilish is also a symbol of prosperity.Some people offer it to Goddess Lakshmi on the auspicious day of Lakshmi Pujo..It is also used during the weddings when bride takes her first step in the new house of groom,a pair of decorated Ilish is shown to her ..Here, fish holds immense significance in Bengali household as it marks an auspicious beginning to the household.. Fish depicts a symbol of good-luck and wealth..

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

In South India,fish curry is prepared in tamarind water as well as in coconut milk .. But the taste is never compromised as it tastes delicious in every method of culinary.There are more than 30 ways of cooking Ilish but the best thing is,every recipe brings out its own traditional culture and love for their foods..

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images 

Food that Cherish !

During my childhood days,when my mother used to serve fish curry in lunch ,I was the one who did not know what to do with its bone as whenever I took bites,fish bones would prick in my tongue .My father - an ardent lover of fish ,after knowing this,always sat next to me and removed bones from those fish pieces and spoon fed with love..Hitherto I miss those days of  compassion and I do feel bad that we cannot bring back those days.. By the age of Sixteen ,I was able to eat it all by myself and cook it too..

Our traditional fish curry recipe that I shared with you all can also be cooked in steam..Try once and you will know its mystical appetite..

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images

Indian Fish Curry Recipe & Images